The struggle to attend gigs for autistic music fans

Bright lights can be unpleasantly overstimulating for people with autism.

Loud sounds, bright lights, sweaty crowds – a gig can be an overwhelming experience for someone with autism, who may be oversensitive to sensory stimuli.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jul/10/its-upsetting-the-autistic-music-fans-being-shut-out-of-gigs

 

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